Historical Markers in Texas

Augustus Darby Home

History·Polk County·Texas

For 6 months, 25 slaves drew square nails from old lumber to seal with hand-sawed rough cypress this pegged double-log house built in 1859 by Augustus Darby. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

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30.9072, -94.9040

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